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It’s Wednesday. Catch up on the latest headlines from WTTW News, including the upcoming Supreme Court docket, possible CTA fare increases and more. |
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The U.S. Supreme Court Building is pictured in a file photo. (searagen / iStock) |
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term kicked off last week with culture-war topics and presidential authority on the docket.
Topics on the agenda include free speech, LGBTQ rights, tariffs and broad executive power. The justices have 39 cases on their regular docket and have already sifted through nearly 30 cases related to President Donald Trump on the so-called shadow docket.
Here are a few cases to watch for:
Trump v. Slaughter
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The court is reexamining a 90-year-old precedent that prevents presidents from firing heads of independent federal agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission or the Federal Reserve, without cause. Trump’s legal counsel argues those restrictions violate the Constitution’s vesting of executive power. In September, the Supreme Court did allow Trump to fire Rebecca Slaughter, the head of the FCC, for the time being. They’ll hear oral arguments in December.
Chiles v. Salazar
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This case centers on a Colorado state law that bans licensed therapists from practicing so-called conversion therapy on minors, citing research showing the practice can cause severe psychological harm and even double the risk of suicide. A Christian therapist named Kaley Chiles sued, arguing the ban violates her First Amendment right to free speech.
Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J.
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The court is expected to weigh in on two cases involving transgender athletes. Both cases weigh whether Title IX, the federal law banning gender-based discrimination in schools, protects transgender girls’ rights to compete in women’s sports.
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Idaho and West Virginia both passed laws banning transgender girls from women’s sports teams and competitions, arguing fairness and safety for cisgender girls. LGBTQ rights advocates argue the bans discriminate based on gender identity.
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
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Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs is being challenged. The IEEPA is a statute that delegates to the president the ability to declare a national emergency, and in the case of national emergency, to regulate the importation of goods from other countries.
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A U.S. Border Patrol agent is pictured in a file photo. (Credit: U.S. Border Patrol) |
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Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas on Chicago’s Southeast Side Tuesday morning after a crowd gathered at the scene of a car crash involving those agents.
The Chicago Police Department on Tuesday confirmed federal immigration agents utilized tear gas after people in a crowd at the scene allegedly began throwing items at the agents in the 10500 block of South Avenue N just after 11 a.m.
“A crowd began to form and as federal authorities were leaving the scene, CPD members attempted to de-escalate the situation for the safety of everyone, including community members who were gathering at the location,” the police department said in a statement. “Individuals then began throwing objects at the federal agents, at which point the federal agents deployed tear gas into the street.”
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security claimed the collision occurred after a vehicle driven by someone they claim to be an undocumented resident “rammed a Border Patrol vehicle and attempted to flee the scene.”
Border Patrol agents eventually stopped that vehicle, and two people were detained from inside. DHS said as those arrests were made, “a crowd began to form and eventually turned hostile and eventually crowd control measures were used.”
What else happened?
The WGN-TV employee who was tackled and detained by federal immigration agents in Lincoln Square last week has denied that she assaulted anyone on scene and intends to “pursue all legal avenues available to her.”
Attorneys for Debbie Brockman said in a statement Tuesday that she has not been charged with any crimes after federal authorities including Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino accused her of throwing items at agents last Friday.
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Chicago Transit Authority riders should expect to pay more in fare next year under a newly released 2026 budget proposal from the transit agency.
Riders would see their base fare for both bus and rail increase by $0.25 — bringing the fare up to $2.50 for buses and $2.75 for rail — starting on Feb. 1, 2026, according to a CTA budget proposal released Monday.
The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees Chicago-area public transit agencies, asked CTA, Metra and Pace to include fare increases in their 2026 proposed operating budgets as part of an effort to address a looming fiscal cliff that could lead to drastic service cuts next year.
The proposed fare increases, if approved by the Chicago Transit Board, would apply regardless of the outcome of potential transit reform efforts in Springfield during the General Assembly’s fall veto session this month.
The proposed fare hikes also include the 1-Day Pass increasing by $1; the 7-Day Pass increasing by $5; the 30-Day Pass increasing by $10; and the Regional Connect Pass increasing by $15. The 3-day pass would be eliminated under the proposal. Additionally, Ventra single-ride tickets would increase to $3.50. The “pay-as-you-go” fare — for those paying with contactless debit or credit cards — will increase to $3 for both bus and rail.
The CTA last increased fares in 2018.
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Back in the Day: October 15, 1875 - Pioneering Baseball Player Charley O’Leary Born in Chicago
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Charley O’Leary may not be a household name, but he was a Major League Baseball record holder who became the oldest player to ever appear in a game just over two weeks shy of his 59th birthday. That’s not a typo. Born to an Irish family in Chicago on this day in 1875, O’Leary was one of 16 children. He made his major league debut on April 14, 1904, with the Tigers and during the offseason, he’d work as one-half of a popular comic-vaudeville act. He first ended his playing career in 1913 and then immediately went to coaching teams like the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Browns. While with the Browns, he was brought out of retirement to pinch-hit on Sept. 30, 1934. There, he hit the ball and scored. He held the title of the oldest man to ever play in a game until 1965, when a 59-year-old Satchel Paige broke his record. |
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Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for Oct. 15-21 |
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Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
Thursday, Oct. 16:
Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Charlie Sexton at Auditorium Theatre. Tickets.
A living rock ’n’ roll legend in one of the city’s most historic venues.
Neko Case, Des Demonas at Salt Shed. Tickets.
This American songwriter, author and indie rock artist was featured on “Chicago Tonight” back in 2001.
Friday, Oct. 17:
Hannah Frances Ensemble at Constellation. Tickets.
The must-see show of the week. Frances is a generational songwriting talent who crafted much of her new album “Nested in Tangles” while living in Chicago.
Violent Femmes at Salt Shed. Tickets.
Midwestern alt-rock legends play a career-spanning set.
Saturday, Oct. 18:
The Tubs, Foyer Red at Schubas. Tickets.
These Welsh indie rockers were on the essential but now-defunct local label Trouble in Mind.
Lucius, Hurray For the Riff Raff at Salt Shed. Tickets.
Get there early for the exceptional folk songs of the now-Chicago-based opener Alynda Segarra.
Sunday, Oct. 19:
Parcels, The Lemon Twigs at Salt Shed. Tickets.
A night of sleek, timeless pop outdoors at Salt Shed.
Indigo De Souza, Mothe at Thalia Hall. Tickets.
This Los Angeles via North Carolina artist is always electric.
Brian Dunne, Dead Gowns at Beat Kitchen. Tickets.
The Maine-based folk-rock opener has a stunning, dynamic and emotive voice.
Tuesday, Oct. 21:
Erika de Casier, Fine at Outset. Tickets.
Two Danish artists at the forefront of cutting-edge pop. |
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